Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins Cry Cry Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ellen McIlwaine In My Time of Dying Fear Itself
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Street Girl Love Serenade
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Ernie* Smith Freedom Street Skareggae
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
The Revelaires* Great Pretender Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Priscilla* Rollins Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Ernie* Smith Don't Down Me Now To Behold Jah
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Matt Lucas* Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Mike* Ferro Bridges Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Ellen McIlwaine Billy Gene Fear Itself
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Ellen McIlwaine Say a Single Word Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Matt Lucas* Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Shirley Lewis Show Band

Amist the Black Eyes

You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

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